Castro Valley.....................................................................National AverageCost of Living Index: 127 ...........................................................100
Average Yearly Utility Cost: $3060.08 .....................................$2800.29 Average
Sales Tax: 8.25 % .......................................................
6.10% Average Household Exp: $47914.98/Yr...................................$41535.37 per year
Average Household Education Exp: $506.00/Yr.....................$428.26 per year Average
Household Entertainment Exp: $2657.06/Yr.............$2231.27 per year Average Household
Transportation Exp: $9549.27/Yr...........$8283.35 per year Average Household Retail Exp: $22486.99/Yr......................... $19207.89 per year
Average Household Non-Retail Exp: $25427.99/Yr. ...............$22327.48 per year

Castro Valley is located in the Bay
Area of California. Nestled in a quiet valley surrounded by tree covered rolling hills, Castro Valley residents, businesses, and visitors enjoy a rural atmosphere at the hub of
California's cultural, economical and recreational heartland.

Schools:
Schools are top notch and award winning. In Castro Valley, elementary schools run from K-5th grade, middle school/Junior high from 6th-8th and high school 9th-12th. For specific
information about schools, please see our 'Youth and School' section.

Castro Valley has several vocational schools and several collages are near by. For more information about these, see
our 'Higher Education' section.

Amenities:
Castro Valley has access to all major transportation, including BART and the county bus system. Oakland airport is about 15 minutes away. No, the flight path is NOT over Castro
Valley. For more information about local transportation, See our 'Travel & Transportation' section.

Castro Valley has most common shopping resources, including Safeway, Albertson's, P.W. Joey's and a new Trader Joe's. Plus: Rite Aid,
Walgreen's, Longs and several small shopping centers. 2 Starbucks and several private gourmet coffee shops. Castro Valley does not have big box stores, but several are just
minutes away. For more information about shopping, please see our 'Shops & Retail Stores' section.

Castro Valley boast a first class movie theater with first run films. A Library, bowling ally, miniature golf course, pool hall,
community theater and more. As mentioned, Castro Valley also has a beautiful and reasonably priced 18 hole golf courses. Please see our 'Things To Do' section for more information on these and others things to do around town.